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New Tolkien: The Man Who Made Middle Earth
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
The world is soon going to learn a little more about the man who wrote The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. The Bodleian Library of Oxford University is publishing a biography of Tolkien called Tolkien: The Maker of Middle Earth as well as holding a major exhibit on the man in 2018. The…
Review: My Wonderful Fran by Paul Spelzini
Originally posted on Happymeerkatreviews:
I was kindly sent a free copy of this book by the publisher Austin Macauley for a review. This is a biography of Francesca, who committed suicide after suffering from mental illness, here is my review. Francesca Spelzini was eighteen years old when she took her own life after a battle…
Five Fascinating Facts about Jane Austen
Interesting Literature A very short biography of Jane Austen told in five pieces of great trivia 1. Many writers have hated her. D. H. Lawrence called Jane Austen a ‘narrow gutted spinster’, while Mark Twain didn’t pull any punches: ‘Everytime I read “Pride and Prejudice” I want to dig her up and beat her over the […]
100 Interesting Facts about Famous Authors
Interesting Literature 100 fun facts about writers and their fascinating lives On Twitter we recently reached the 100,000 followers milestone. (Hurrah! And do follow us @InterestingLit if you’re also a tweeter.) To celebrate the occasion, we’ve gathered together one hundred of our favourite facts about famous authors. We hope you enjoy them! Where there’s a link […]
#Book #Review @RonovanWrites David Janssen-Our Conversations-The Early Years by @MichaelPhelps3
Originally posted on Lit World Interviews:
Title: David Janssen-Our Conversations Volume One-The Early Years: 1965-1972 Author: Michael Phelps michaelphelpsnovels.com Format: Kindle, Paperback Price: $5.99, $16.97 File Size: 734 KB Print Length: 351 pages Genre: Memoir, Biography Publisher: Blue Line Publishing House, Inc Published: 27 Sept 2014 Language: English ASIN: B00MX6VPYE ISBN-10: 0988777827 ISBN-13: 978-0988777828 Text-to-Speech:…
Book Review – Empress Dowager Cixi by Jung Chang
Originally posted on Lit World Interviews:
I am fascinated with strong female characters, real-life or fictitious. So it is no wonder this book caught my attention when it was first published in 2013. Unfortunately with time constraints, it wasn’t until the paperback was released that it found its way into my home. Title: Empress…
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